A hagyományos indiai, pakisztáni eküvőkön gyakran előfordul, hogy a muszlim és a hindu vallású párok olyan komplex hennamintákat kérnek a profi hennafestőtől, ami egy történetüket meséli el. Lehet ez a megismerkedésük sztorija vagy valamilyen egyéb emlékezetes esemény, vagy maga az esküvő képe. Ezek az esküvői hennák több órán keresztül készülnek. A hagyomány szerint a vőlegény […]
Henna artist mixes her Indian culture with Christmas
Forrás: Yahoo!. Vineeta Rajani had little understanding of Christmas while growing up in India. But after embracing Canadian life when she arrived here in 2009, Rajani is marrying her love for an ancient art form with a very Christmas tradition. Since November, the 33-year-old has been working in the basement of her home in Bedford, […]
Woman pens passionate piece about the cultural appropriation of henna
Forrás: Independent. Szerző: Sabrina Barr. A woman has written a passionate article about the cultural appropriation of henna, as she grew up in America as the daughter of Moroccan immigrant parents. Cultural appropriation is a term used when someone adopts elements of another culture while remaining ignorant about the culture and the implications of their […]
My Moroccan Mom Doesn’t Care About White People in Henna, But I Do
Forrás: Broadly. Szerző: Leila Ettachfini. I spoke with my mother, aunt, and grandmother—all Muslim, Arab immigrants—to see if there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to cultural appropriation. Intricate lines of reddish-brown cover my hands, stopping just past my wrist. The lines make leaves and flowers, dots and graceful corners as they fold […]
Bangles, henna shops attract girls as Eid shopping reaches to peak
Forrás: Pakistan Observer. As only few days left in Eidul Fitr, Eid shopping activities has reached to its peak in provincial capital where great rush of girls customers were being witnessed on bangles and henna shops with variety of stuff available to cater their needs to look different from others on this joyous occasion. With […]
Fesztivál az indiai szépség és a henna jegyében
Forrás: Travelo. Ha mindig vágyott Indiába, vagy egyszerűen érdekli, mitől olyan szépek és légiesek az indiai asszonyok, most megtudhat néhány kulisszatitkot a somogyvámosi Krisna-völgyben, ahol június 4-én az indiai szépség és a henna áll majd a középpontban. A Szépségszalonban száriba öltözhetnek és indiai ékszereket próbálhatnak fel az érdeklődők. Lesz indiai virágos arcfestés és hűsítő szemfestés […]
Henna-adorned hands give voice to Turkish referendum opponents
Forrás: Al Monitor. Szerző: Pinar Tremblay. A simple symbol has become a social media phenomenom in Turkey as women make their opinions known without words. One of the most intriguing developments arising from an upcoming referendum has been the deep split within the Nationalist Action Party (MHP), many of whose members are known as Gray […]
The perfect henna night: Transformation of a traditional Turkish wedding ritual
Forrás: Daily Sabah. Szerző: Şeyma Nazlı Gürbüz, Nurefşan Kutlu. The henna night is a deep-rooted wedding ritual in Turkish culture that generally happens one day before the wedding ceremony where the bride celebrate her big day with family members and friends before tying the knot. However, a visible shift arises in how brides prepare for […]
Diamonds, salons, and henna: The lavish ways Hindu wives are fasting for the Karva Chauth festival
Forrás: Quartz. Szerző: Itika Sharma Punit, Suneera Tandon. For the past few weeks, jewellery stores and salons have been clocking up higher-than-usual sales in India in anticipation of Karva Chauth. Falling today (Oct. 19) this year, Karva Chauth sees Hindu women, especially in northern and central India, fasting from sunrise to moonrise for their husbands’ […]
Gazan painter makes art with henna
Forrás: Reuters. An artist in Gaza is using henna to create a series of stunning drawings of historically important sites in Jerusalem and the Palestinian territories. Painting with a paper cone filled with henna, 36-year-old Fatima al-Ghoul brings historic and religious monuments to life on canvas as a way to express her thoughts about the […]